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Nap time for?

May 19, 2017 Lodge Guide

A quick glance at the above photo and it is hard to be sure if what you are seeing is possible. But once you look at the photo below and see one of the cubs walking away you realize that it is possible. Early July and a very warm sunny morning taking a nap on a rock warmed by the sun is hard to beat. They were on the rock on the shore of Knight Inlet’s Glendale River when we arrived at 9:30 and remained for another thirty minutes before they woke up and started to move about. Have no fear mother was grazing on sedge grass not far away and likely enjoy some down time from raising cubs.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles are frequently sighted in our area. At times they can be seen in large numbers. This is usually where food supplies are high. For example this could be in areas with high concentrations of baitfish or along the rivers in the fall when the salmon are spawning. They are not migratory, but do move around with the food supply. As mentioned earlier when the salmon are spawning we often see many along the rivers, while there will be fewer along the coastline. With little need for camouflage their white head and tail feathers can be spotted easily. The female is slightly larger and her white head extends down a bit farther onto the body, but it is subtle. It takes these birds 4.5 – 5 years to acquire this unique plumage. As juveniles they are a brown colour. With exceptional eyesight and the ability to view 270 degrees they are understandably often seen in high perches and in trees near points and passageways.

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